The greeters were Gregg Schaefer and Marilee Wood. Gregg came in and greeted all who had arrived ahead of him. The song of the day was You’re a Grand Old Flag. Larry Beckner lead in prayer. The thought for the day was given by Rita Crumpton. It had to do with how thoughts become actions which become habits which bring about our character with produces our destiny. John Wikre gave the defining statement.

Randy Kirschbaum brought Heather Smith as his guest. Mike Penkaty had Cory Cook as his guest and Jeff Gumone introduced his son, Justin, as his guest.

Marilee Wood gave a happy buck in honor of Rick Nisley and Sally Ryan who are accompanying AKTION Club members to the district convention. Stacey Mascarenas had a buck to tell of his son being on the winning team at the Little League State tournament. Ken Willard has happy to be back from his trip to Washington State where it was very hot. Steve Attarian was happy to have put the furniture in the new American National bank building on 24 Road. Kristi Adams was happy because her husband was not hurt real bad although he has an achilles tendon rupture. Bob Stratton told how he enjoyed a trip to Marble.

Those with birthdays the past two weeks are Daryl Pridy, Ben Watkins, Orville Boge, Ken Maher and Katie Ames. Happy birthday to all.

After I mentioned Brad Willms broken back I will try to pass the details received from Tom Sheldon and announced by Kristin Winn today. Mr Willms broke his C-1 vertebrae in four places playing handball. He is in a halo for the next 4-6 months but is expected to have a full recovery.

The funeral for Velma Bilger is scheduled for tomorrow, August 4, at 11AM at the Congregational Church. Velma was one of the first women to become a member of The Grand Junction Kiwanis Club. She had been suffering from Cancer.

Ron Sherman was the fine master today. He handed out fines to our acting president because she had a hard time with the bell. He also fined Greg Schaefer for being late for greeting. Other fines were to Jeff Gumone, Rick Tuma, Rita Crumpton, Terry Wakefield and Pete Jouflas. Pete, however, was able to talk his way out of the fine.

Last week many went to Camp Kiwanis for our meeting. The camp looks good and has been cleaned up. Several trees close to the buildings have been cut and the landscape looks good. About 50 members and their families were there as well as several from Hilltop House. The surprise was water pistols. Our Treasurer and another broke to light bulbs in the chandelier.

One of the items at District is the proposal to have the 2008 convention in Grand Junction.

Steve Attarian told about his life. He said he came from Delaware and attended the University of Colorado. He moved to Colorado when he was 23 and later married a lady with a child. They have lived in Montrose and now live in Cedaredge. He likes to fish and loves Grand Mesa. He chose Greg Schaefer to tell of his life next week.

Allocations will be given out August 24. Terry Wakefield said he has applications for $56,000 and has $35,000 to give out.

The program introduced by Marilee Wood was John Wikre. He talked about a housing iniative from The Grand Junction Housing Authority to help employers assist their employees to buy houses. He said he can be reached at gjha.org.